Dundee United vs Hearts Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Jan 2025

Under 2.5 Looks the Value Bet

The numbers imply that we’ll see a low-scoring contest and a goal tally of two or less could be the sensible bet when Dundee United play Hearts. Secure a price of -110 for Under 2.5 Goals.

United Claimed 1-0 Victory in Last H2H

Dundee United have triumphed in their last three games. The latest of these was away from home where Dundee FC were beaten 2-1 at Scot Foam Stadium at Dens Park. Jim Goodwin's men recorded six shots on target and had 48% possession, while Vicko Sevelj and Sam Dalby each scored one goal.

Hearts won their previous game which was at home. It was a 1-0 victory against Motherwell at Tynecastle Park. The Jam Tarts had six shots on goal and boasted 66% possession, with Musa Drammeh scoring the winner seven minutes after kick-off.

Head-to-Head Statistics

United beat Hearts away when the teams last met. It was a 1-0 scoreline at Tynecastle Park. In the past 8 H2H meetings, we have seen five Hearts wins, one United victory and two draws.

Scottish Premiership		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Hearts	2	2	0	0	5	2	3	5:2	6
8	Dundee United	2	0	1	1	4	5	-1	4:5	1

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5 wins, 1 loss and 4 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 9.4 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal. United have had 45.0% possession and 5.0 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 0.9 goals from 9.6 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.6 corners.

Sam Dalby leads the way with 8 goals, Kevin Holt has 2, with Vicko Sevelj and two others on 1. Will Ferry and Vicko Sevelj are the top assists makers with 2.

Hearts have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts. There’s been an average of 47.4% possession, 6.6 corners taken and 5.1 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 7.9 attempts.

We’ve seen Musa Drammeh, James Wilson and Lawrence Shankland score 2 goals each. James Penrice has been top assists provider with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Dundee United confirmed lineup (3-4-1-2): Jack Walton (GK), Emmanuel Adegboyega, Declan Gallagher, Kevin Holt, Ryan Strain, Will Ferry, Richard Odada, Vicko Sevelj, Luca Stephenson, Sam Dalby, Miller Thomson.

Hearts confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Craig Gordon (GK), Adam Forrester, Craig Halkett, Kye Rowles, James Penrice, Cameron Devlin, Jorge Grant, Musa Drammeh, Liam Boyce, Blair Spittal, James Wilson.

Dundee United vs Hearts Prediction & Betting Tips

A low goal count could be on the cards for this Premiership encounter. On this basis, we’ll land the -110 for Under 2.5, with the two sides unlikely to reach a combined three goals or more between them.

In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key Dundee United vs Hearts league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 United games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 United games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 United games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Hearts games on the road.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Dundee United 1 - 0 Hearts

Dundee United are available at +600 to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Dundee United vs Hearts Odds

The draw is currently trading at +240 if you think this Scottish Premiership match will end all square, while Dundee United have betting odds of +128 and Hearts are +190 with the bookies to land a victory of their own.

You can back Over 2.5 Goals or Under 2.5 Goals at similar odds right now.

If you fancy Dundee United but want money back if this Premiership match is a draw, then you can get -147. You can bet on Hearts at +115 on the Draw No Bet market.

Full-Time Result

1

+128

X

+240

2

+190

Half-Time Result

1

+190

X

+112

2

+240

Double Chance

1X

-263

12

-333

X2

-172

Draw No Bet

1

-147

2

+115

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-103

2 Hcp +0.25

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-137

Over 2.5

+102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-128

No

-109

Dundee United vs Hearts Lineups & Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our United vs Hearts team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the Premiership squads.

Dundee United Team Page Hearts Team Page